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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Rent-Burdened Households

County: Allegheny
Measurement Period: 2022
The percent of renters who spend at least 30% of their income on rent.

Why is this important?

Gross rent as a percentage of household income provides information on the monthly housing cost expenses for renters in Allegheny County. The information offers an excellent measure of housing affordability and excessive shelter costs. The data also serve to aid in the development of housing programs to meet the needs of people at different economic levels and to provide assistance to agencies in determining policies on fair rent. ACHD is working to support policies that reduce the number of blighted and abandoned properties and increase the availability of affordable and safe housing.
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County: Allegheny

44.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Allegheny County Health Department
Last update: January 2024
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Compared to the US Value (51.0%), Allegheny has a value of 44.4% which is lower and better.
US Value
(51.0% in 2021)
Compared to the prior value, Allegheny (44.4%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (47.4%).
Prior Value
(47.4%)
Over time, the Allegheny value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
Compared to the PHA 2023-2027 Goal (42%), the target has not been met.
PHA 2023-2027 Goal
(42%)
Technical note: ACS calculates 90% confidence intervals.
More details: 1-year estimates are not available for 2020.

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Filed under: Economy / Housing & Homes, Economy / Poverty, Physical Determinants of Health, Social Determinants of Health

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